- Acceptance rate: 90% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.75, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 460–560 reading and writing, 420–540 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 16–26 composite
- Average net price: $16,969 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Dominican University reported: an average GPA of 3.75 (2025–26), an acceptance rate of 90% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 16–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Dominican University reviews each application.
Dominican University average GPA
Dominican University reported an average high school GPA of 3.75 for its first-year students, in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Dominican University acceptance rate
Dominican University admitted 6,208 of 6,873 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 90%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dominican University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in River Forest, Illinois, with 2,690 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Dominican University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 460 | 510 | 560 |
| SAT Math | 420 | 490 | 540 |
| ACT Composite | 16 | 19 | 26 |
| ACT English | 14 | 17 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 19 | 26 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1002 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Dominican University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Dominican University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,969 a year at Dominican University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Dominican University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Dominican University admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Dominican University?
A lot: Dominican University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for Dominican University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Dominican University admitted 90% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.5 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is Dominican University's acceptance rate?
Dominican University's acceptance rate was 90% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,208 of 6,873 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is there a minimum GPA for Dominican University?
Dominican University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.75, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What SAT and ACT scores do Dominican University students have?
The middle 50% of Dominican University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 460–560 in reading and writing and 420–540 in math; ACT composite 16–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is Dominican University test optional?
Check Dominican University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Dominican University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 11% sent SAT scores and 1% sent ACT scores.
How much does Dominican University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,969 a year at Dominican University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does it matter at Dominican University if a parent went there?
Yes. Dominican University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Dominican University accept AP credit?
Yes. Dominican University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Dominican University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Dominican UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Dominican University Common Data Set 2025–26Dominican University: average high school GPA of first-year students.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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